Dealerships promising to non-reservation holders

[srae321]

So I've been hearing reports of at least one local dealership that's been calling customers promising them broncos next year when they come out. These calls are to people without reservations. I know one of these people and have been arguing with them back and forth that its just not possible. But this dealership has them convinced they'll be getting one in April or May when they're available. Anybody heard similar stories? Are dealerships coming up with some back door around the reservation process?

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[Lewisj41]

So I've been hearing reports of at least one local dealership that's been calling customers promising them broncos next year when they come out. These calls are to people without reservations. I know one of these people and have been arguing with them back and forth that its just not possible. But this dealership has them convinced they'll be getting one in April or May when they're available. Anybody heard similar stories? Are dealerships coming up with some back door around the reservation process?

I read about that on the national enquirer

 

[srae321]

I read about that on the national enquirer

Make fun all you want but it was a legitimate question. My brother in law is being told by his dealership that they'll have a bronco for him this spring - even though he never made a reservation. If that's the case then there's some shady shit going on.

 

[coolrain]

Bronco Sport

 

[jdogi]

Make fun all you want but it was a legitimate question. My brother in law is being told by his dealership that they'll have a bronco for him this spring - even though he never made a reservation. If that's the case then there's some shady shit going on.

Sport, maybe?

 

[PaBronco]

Probably one of those dealers that confuse a Bronco with a Bronco Sport

 

[srae321]

Bronco Sport

No - not the Bronco sport.

 

[Lewisj41]

Make fun all you want but it was a legitimate question. My brother in law is being told by his dealership that they'll have a bronco for him this spring - even though he never made a reservation. If that's the case then there's some shady shit going on.

Sorry, wasn't intended as making fun or an insult. But unfortunately dealers are making false claims as evident from this forum. None of us know at this time what to expect as far as deliveries and time table until orders are placed and production based on those orders. Sometimes my sarcasm can be interpreted as being rude- I'm working on it. ?

 

[EvlNvrDys]

Make fun all you want but it was a legitimate question. My brother in law is being told by his dealership that they'll have a bronco for him this spring - even though he never made a reservation. If that's the case then there's some shady shit going on.

Could be confused with the Sport, but 2 months ago I was at a dealership for a different vehicle. Started talking about the Bronco and the salesperson said that a few of the 'salespeople' there had reserved Bronco's... for dealer stock. Now take that for what it's worth, could've just been a salesperson talking out their ass. I don't know. But it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[srae321]

Could be confused with the Sport, but 2 months ago I was at a dealership for a different vehicle. Started talking about the Bronco and the salesperson said that a few of the 'salespeople' there had reserved Bronco's... for dealer stock. Now take that for what it's worth, could've just been a salesperson talking out their ass. I don't know. But it wouldn't surprise me.

See I wondered that very thing. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[ColoradoGuy]

Not saying that this won't happen here and there but Ford will have to do some serious damage control if this happens across the board.

 

[UNBROKN]

Some dealers are probably doing some shady stuff. I bet they are paying for employees to reserve them. After they order them, the buyer "opts out" and then the dealer sells it. Just my 2 cents.

 

[BroncoMike]

On the one hand, I have trouble believing that the ONLY way one can get a new Bronco is by making an online reservation. There has to be at least SOME dealer allocation, if nothing else for the purpose of show and tell.

Likely not in the first shipment, likely not in the first month of production. But eventually, they will have floor models. While Ford can make any agreement they can negotiate with their dealers, I can't imagine them feeling really keen about showcasing a car they aren't allowed to sell. Could be there's plenty of precedence for this of which I'm unaware. Maybe an angle to allow dealers ADM on a handful of units and up the hype?

On the other hand, he's talking to a car dealer, so...

 

[Used2jeep]

Make fun all you want but it was a legitimate question. My brother in law is being told by his dealership that they'll have a bronco for him this spring - even though he never made a reservation. If that's the case then there's some shady shit going on.

Or that the dealer is convinced that some orders will fall through at delivery. This making a machine available to the first/highest bidder.

 

[EvlNvrDys]

Not saying that this won't happen here and there but Ford will have to do some serious damage control if this happens across the board.

I wouldn't expect it across the board. But can certainly see a few dealers here and there doing it.

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